Women Folk

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16538, 23 September 1921, Page 9

Women Folk

By

"STELLA”

” Stella " will be glad to receive items of interest and value to Women for publication or reference in this column.

Miss Nnncv Pharazyn left for the . south last night. . Miss Zelma Valk has returned to her lioipe in Waimate. 3lr and Mrs G. L. Rutherford, Macdonald Downs, are staying at Warner’s. Mr Isaac Andrew, ot' Wailiau, who has been staying at Warner’s, leaves to-day to stay with friends. Mr and Mrs of Dunedin, who caine up to Otaio for Miss Air ini Rhodes’s wedding, are expected to arrive in Christchurch this evening. J Mr and Mrs E. Tattersall (PalmeTS- ' ton North) arrived by the Maori on Thursday, arid are- staying with their niece, Mrs Fitz-Way, Avonside. Miss M. O’Brien and Miss D. Brittenden are spending the. week-end at Leeston, and are the guests of Miss M. 31’CarterL. Tlie engagement of Miss Gladys Baumber, daughter of the Rev W. and Mrs Baumber Cashmere Hills, to Mr F. W. Buxton, Scarborough, Stunner, j its announced. i Dr Thacker, 31. P for Christchurch •flSast, and Mrs Thacker liave taken Sir Robert Stout’s house on tho Terrace, Wellington, for their residence during the session of Parliament. i The engageeraent is announced of ' Elsie, youngest daughter of Mrs and the lat© J. I>. Alillor, of Arran, Lyttelton t to William 3lc3furven, son of 3Tr and Mrs D. McMurven, Lyttelton, 31isa Winifred Drummond, of Nelson, who has been speeding a few days with 3liss Amy Clothier, u Oakleigh,” Eyroton, left on Wednesday for Invercargill, whore she intends spending the • summer months. A largely attended meeting was held in College House on Wednesday last to consider what arrangements should bo mode with regard to the Chiistroas market which to bo.jield in December by the Association of the Love of k God. Canon Wilford said they all fioped that -tho proceeds of the market would he sufficient for the Victory Memorial School. Referring to a letter which had appeared during the week, rather questioning the necessity of building the school in. stone, he said he thoroughly sympathised with the wish of the many devoted workers that a school which was to be built in memory of tho soldier-dead should be of the best and most enduring material. The meeting acknowledged a gift of £25, sent in by Mr Leon aid E. Clemens, the proceeds or a> ball held in aid of the Victory Memorial School. Among those present wore:—Alesdames Bowley, Hamilton, Jiloxam, 3lunro, Andrews, Fryer, Barnard, Wilford, Stevens, Lyons, Lunn, Owen, Flower, Bowker, Pinckney, Parr and Salvesen. Trust a woman to know the good and the true. Was there ever a woman who did not love things combined with good quality? The fact that the woman of taste is always eager to call at the Exquisite is eloquent proof of tho quality and stylo of the dainty blouses and jumpers we have in stock. Our accordion-pleated “ Quality '** Skirts are still most popular, and the woollen jumpers and jerseys are selling rapidly. Call and see other bargains. The Exquisite, 208, High Street, opp. Strange’s. TFS There’s no period of life in which the changes are *o rapid, the stages so interesting, or the memory so well worth keeping as the period of childhood. Keep the record in a photograph. Begin with a portrait to-day. Wriggles worth and Binns, 738, Colombo Street ’Pbonn 1268. XD

The marriage takes place shortly of Mr Leslie Robert King, eldest son of Mr and 31rs Robert King, Waipara, North Canterbury, to Miss Margaret Duncan, only daughter of Mrs Duncan and the late Mr William Duncan, Round Hill, Loburn. 31rs E. L». Shipton arranged a charming little concert at “ Rannerdale House ” last night, Mr Louis Bloy’s Banjo Band beinrr tho performers. She also very generously provided supper, tho whole being greatly enjoyed by the soldier patients. A busy evening was spent by tho ladies of tho Avonside division of the St John Ambulance Brigade at their meeting last night, when 3lrs S. A Watkins, tho lady superintendent, presided over a. good attendance. Different brunches of first aid and homo nursing formed the subjects of the practical work, and the competition squads were given further instruction in transport. Three neiy members were proposed, and an election for the position of secretary resulted in the return of Miss D. Pearce. To judge by the flowers that were coming into the city early this morning in baskets, in taxis, in motor-cars, 'literally by the armful, the Creche and Kindergarten Association should benefit by a substantial sum towards the end of the day. One almost expected it to rain flowers—daffodils, primroses, jonquils, violets—from an aeroplane overhead; nor would this have been a bad idea—a yellow airship,, descending in the centre of the city, stacked to tho brim with yellow really the only conveyance I>3’ which they did not arrive. The Royal Christchurch Musical Society issued invitations to the musical world to meet at tho Bereeford Tea rooms yesterday to say farewell to Mischa Levitzki, who left by tho ferry steamer last night. Mr S. E. M’Carthy (president) expressed thanks to the great pianist lor the pleasure he had given to so many hundreds of music lovers and Mr B 13. Owen tendered the grateful thanks of tho society for the great wotk done by the artist during hi* all-too-brief stay in Christchurch. 3lr Levitzki, in responding, said that he hoped one day to visit Christchurch a g aJl b where he had met with such a kind and enthusiastic reception. He was accompanied bv bis brother, Mr John Farrell (representing J. C. Williamson, Ltd.) and Mr D. Maye. Among those present were : 3lr S. E. M’Carthy, 31rs and Miss M’Carthy, 3lr I>. 13. Owen (director) and 3frs Owen. Mesdaines Gower-Burns, Bryant. Greenstreet, Russell, L. G. Smith, (Napier), Malpas, Gray, Clarkson aud Lund (2), Messrs Clarkson, Empson, Horne, Hunter, Meyer, Bowker and manv others. On Wednesday evening a very enjoyable ct At Home *’ was held in the Cadena by the Master Painters’ Association. The arrangements were in the hands of a committee consisting of Messrs Buchanan. Sey and Luimnis. Dancing and cards were indulged in, and in a guessing tho ladies’ prize was won by Mrs Lee, tho men’s prize by Mr W. Obom, and the consolation prizes by Miss Ford and 31 r F. Hebden. The prizes were presented by Mr E. J. Bell, president of the association. Items were contributed by Mrs Buchanan, 3liss O. Grantham and Mr Wylies. Several extras wore played by Mr Colin Campbell (concertina.), and 3J.r> Skinner (banjo). Supper was served in ad adjoining room, the tables being prettily decorated with spring flowers. Those present included : Mosdames E. J. Bell, Hebden, Sey, Lummis, D. Lee, G. Lee, Collins’ Francis, 3loore, Greig, Buchanan, Gallagher, Keys, Bowden, Rodda, Earwa.kor, Ford, Hammond, Kilner. Green and Cooko; Aliases Bailey, Rodda, Collins, Shadrack, L. Grantham, O. Grantham and Ford ; Alessrs 3leyer, Wykes, Green, 3lacnamara, Lockwood, Patten! Rodda. Gallagher, Foate, Cook, Pearson, Oborn, J. Greig. Francis, Moore. Kilner, Hammond, Keys, TV Collins’ Buchanan, Bell, Hebden, Sey, Lummis! Lee, .Moore, Earwaker and Ford. The music was supplied by Miss L. Grantham.